Ministerial Decree establishing the "Portofino" natural marine protected area. Pays/Territoire Italie Type du document Règlement Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Source d'origine Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana No. 131, 7 June 1999. Sujet Pêche, Mer, Espèces sauvages et écosystèmes Mot clé Gestion et conservation des pêches Zones marines protégées Aire protégée ZEE-Zone Economique Exclusive Préservation de l'écosystème Zone marine Gestion/conservation Institution Aire géographique Alpes, Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Pays de l'Union Européenne, Méditerranée, Europe du Sud Résumé This Decree establishes the "Portofino" natural marine area and concerns: a) the environmental protection of the area, b) the management and conservation of biological resources, c) the adoption of educational programmes for the development of an ecological and marine culture, d) the development of scientific research programmes for the protection of the marine and natural environment, e) the promotion of a environmentally compatible economic development. The possession, hunting and damaging of animal species and plants, any discharge of waste and the alteration of the marine environment are forbidden. Under article 4 is marked out a fully protected integral reserve where bathing, fishing and navigation is not allowed. Under the same article a general reserve area is also established. (9 articles) Texte intégral Italien Références - Législation Implemente Act No. 394 laying down the legal framework for protected areas. Législation | Italie | 1991 (1998) Mot clé: Législation de base, Aire protégée, Aire marine, Gestion/conservation, Institution, Biodiversité, Infractions/sanctions, Zones marines protégées, Zones humides Source: FAO, FAOLEX